CVE-2016-10480: In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon W...

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This CVE affects older Android devices using listed Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile or Wear chipsets. A flaw in EXIF image metadata parsing could cause memory corruption. The provided sources do not give a CVSS score, exploit prerequisites, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on Android phones, tablets, embedded mobile devices, or wearables using the named Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms and running an Android security patch level before 2018-04-05. Treat this as a legacy mobile fleet hygiene issue unless vulnerable devices remain in use. Priority rises for unmanaged, unsupported, or mission-critical Android devices that cannot reach the April 2018 patch level. Mitigation focus: Update affected Android devices to the 2018-04-05 security patch level or later.; Check OEM and Qualcomm guidance for model-specific firmware availability.; Retire or isolate unsupported devices that cannot receive the patch..

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Jun 7, 2026, 13:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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